A week after making Vande Mataram recital mandatory in all schools, the Suvendu Adhikari government in West Bengal has made the singing of the national song must in all madrasahs in the state.
An order passed by the Directorate of Madrasah of the state govt stated that the recital of Vande Mataram will be mandatory in all madrasahs across the state during the morning assembly. The order will be applicable to all recognised, aided and unaided madrasahs that come under the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department of the West Bengal government.